Lesson 5 The stick of Joseph

1 Nephi 3: Two books to grow together Does the Bible mention another Book?

Ezekiel 37:15-16 Stick For Judah Another Stick For Joseph

What does the word stick mean? Jeremiah 36: 2 & 28 What is a roll? Look up the word “roll” in Unger’s Bible Dictionary, Page 931 An ancient book rolled on a stick A stick is a book

Ezekiel 37: One in your hand before people’s eyes What is the stick of Judah? What is the stick of Joseph?

Isaiah’s sealed book Isaiah 29:1 What does Ariel mean? Jerusalem

Isaiah 29:4 Jerusalem to speak out of the dust as the voice of one crying from the dust[2 Ne 15:16] And now, my beloved brethren, all those who are of the house of Israel, and all ye ends of the earth, I speak unto you, as the voice of one crying from the dust: Farewell until that great day shall come;

verse 9-12 Joseph Smith the unlearned man Professor Charles Anthon was the learned man Martin Harris took the characters to him to verify the translation

Isaiah 29:17 Lebanon become a fruitful field The rains returned to Lebanon in 1853 After nearly 1800 years of drought

Isaiah 29: 18 & 24 The deaf will hear the words of the Book Those who murmured shall Learn doctrine

The Golden Plates Part of it was sealed 60 to 80 pounds ###### Emma Smith never saw them We only know for certain that 12 men saw the plates Where can you find their testimony?